jelly /ˈdʒeli/► SEE ALLbe/feel like jellyshake like a jelly/leaf ●be/feel like ˈjelly ( turn to ˈjelly) (of legs or knees腿或膝) feel weak because you are nervous or frightened（由于紧张或恐惧而）发软◆She couldn’t move — her head was swimming, her mouth was dry and her legs felt like jelly. 她动弹不得：头晕晕的，嘴干干的，腿软得像棉花。●shake like a ˈjelly/ˈleaf (informal) shake with fear; be very afraid or nervous（害怕或紧张得）发抖◆Before I went into the exam room I was shaking like a leaf.进考场前我紧张得直哆嗦。